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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,473,351.75 and 2,215,510.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,473,351.75 and 2,215,510.88 is: 3,331,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,351.75 : 2,215,510.88 = 2,215,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,351.75/2,215,510.88 = 2,215,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,351.75x = 2,215,510.88 × 2,215,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,351.75x = 4,908,488,437,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,488,437,243.27/1,473,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,331,511.59

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